Environmental Monitoring Specialist, Air Quality & Meteorology

• Support meaningful environmental monitoring work that contributes to long-term projects for industry partners and the Tsay Keh Dene Nation
• Earn a competitive annual salary in the range of $80,000–$90,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package and professional development support
• Build hands-on technical expertise in air quality and meteorological monitoring while working as part of a multidisciplinary Indigenous-owned environmental consulting team in northern British Columbia

Founded in 2013, Chu Cho Environmental is a 100% Tsay Keh Dene Nation owned company, established under the Nation’s Economic Development Corporation. As an Indigenous owned business, Chu Cho Environmental reflects the values of the Nation, and delivers high quality environmental services that are rooted in respect for the community and territory.

As a for profit social enterprise, Chu Cho Environmental creates employment, builds local capacity, and supports economic growth for Tsay Keh Dene Nation. It is our mission to build a resilient, skilled and multidisciplinary team that delivers professional, high quality environmental services across northern British Columbia.

Chu Cho Environmental offers a wide range of professional environmental services, including baseline studies, regulatory support, environmental research, and ongoing monitoring for resource development projects. Our multidisciplinary team brings expertise in wildlife, fisheries, botany, aquatics, atmospheric science, reclamation, and GIS services.

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Chu Cho Environmental is looking for a full-time Environmental Monitoring Specialist, Air Quality & Meteorology based in Prince George, BC
, with flexibility to work from home when not required in the office or field.

Reporting to the Senior Environmental Scientist and Team Lead for Air Quality and Meteorology, you will play a key role in supporting environmental monitoring programs through field-based instrumentation work, data management, technical analysis, and reporting across northern British Columbia
.

In this position, you will be primarily responsible for deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting meteorological and air quality monitoring equipment, managing and reviewing environmental data, and contributing to clear, high-quality technical reporting that supports long-term monitoring programs.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting the deployment, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of meteorological and air quality monitoring equipment
• Conducting field visits to monitoring sites to download data, assess equipment performance, and support ongoing operations
• Assisting with troubleshooting instrumentation and data collection issues in the field and escalating complex issues as needed
• Retrieving, organizing, and performing basic validation and interpretation of environmental monitoring data
• Contributing to field trip summaries, technical memoranda, and annual or year-end monitoring reports
• Supporting programming, configuration, or review of data loggers and data systems using tools such as CRBasic, Python, or R
• Maintaining organized records of field activities, equipment status, and datasets
• Working collaboratively with technicians and internal teams while operating independently in remote and seasonal field conditions

To qualify, you will need a bachelor’s degree (BSc) in Environmental Science or a related technical or earth science field
, along with 2–3+ years of relevant experience in environmental monitoring, instrumentation support
, or a closely related technical role.

A master’s degree (MSc) in a related discipline is considered a strong asset, particularly where it includes field-based research, data analysis, and technical reporting experience
. A combination of education, practical experience, and field-based expertise will be considered.

The following are required:

• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to remote monitoring sites
  , including multi-day trips during peak field seasons
• Comfort working…